"Disk couldn't be read from or written to" error -Apple Suport Page no help

Error: "Attempting to copy to the disk <iPod name> failed. The disk could not be read from or written to."
Symptoms: First few (5+) songs will load onto the iPod at normal speed...then it will start to slow down until it gets to a snails pace and then the error above shows up. If I then attempt to upload the song that the error occured on it will load fine until ~5 songs later when the same problem is repeated.
I've already checked:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?atnum=301267
I've already:
Updated Windows
Gotten my iPod replaced once only to find the same problem
Checked to see if it works (i.e. the songs upload to iPod) on another computer with using the same cord - It worked properly
Updated my USB drivers
Used other devices in the USB Port to see if the port itself is working.
Tried it with different files
NONE OF THESE SOLUTIONS WORKED
ANYONE ELSE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM?
ANYONE ELSE HAVE A SOLUTION?
PC Windows XP
PC Windows XP
PC Windows XP
PC Windows XP
PC Windows XP
PC Windows XP

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
The main thing I can say to do is download Quicktime Standalone. This same problem that other people have had was solved by this. I highly suggest giving it a try.
If you're having any problems with the download, go here:
Trouble installing iPod, iTunes, or Quicktime software in Windows
Hope this will solve it! Again, I definetely recommend it, because that's an answer to this same problem.

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